Article 2023

A numerical and experimental study of fasteners as a delamination arrest mechanism in composite laminates under mode I loading

Authors

van de Kerk, J. J.

de Melo, Rodolfo F.V.

Bastiani, Giovanni

Donadon, Mauricio Vicente

Arbelo, Mariano A.

Thin Walled Structures , vol. 191 , Article 111047

ISSN: 02638231

DOI: 10.1016/j.tws.2023.111047

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Abstract

© 2023 Elsevier LtdThe aim of this study is to present a novel Semi Analytical model to analyse Mode I delamination in DCB specimens with holes, and specimens with installed fasteners. For verification and validation results were obtained with experiments and with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) based on Cohesive Zone Modelling. The proposed model obtained results with a good correlation to the experimental and FEA results, with a significant reduction in computational time. It presents the first known analytical method to include holes and fasteners in Mode I delamination analysis, and it discusses complexities and limitations of the analysis methods.

Keywords

DCB test Fasteners Finite element method Fracture mechanics Rayleigh Ritz method

Civil and Structural Engineering (ENGI) Building and Construction (ENGI) Mechanical Engineering (ENGI)

Mauricio V. Donadon

Mariano Andrés Arbelo

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Last Update: 2026-06-25

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PII: S0263823123005256